chrisg1uk

https://www.pocruises.com/what-to-wear?fbclid=IwAR2LiRb8xm8K15RycDo07ruFAGwQALIijcehtibr0bTa7MzQZx0P_PJ9-sU Oooh I was wrong. It's changed again. You really couldn't make it up. Tie now required (as much as it ever was)

Please forgive me if I've missed this. It appears you no longer need a tie for black tie nights. Strange. https://www.pocruises.com/what-to-wear

Just to confirm as back today from Britannia. Formal rules only in MDR's, Crowsnest and Epicurian. Saw plenty allowed in without a tie. Not in Sindu, Limelight, Glass House or Beach House.

What you have quoted is exactly right. you can however take more than 1 bag each so we split our 56kg allowance over 3 bags. Its way more than enough for 2 week cruise.

On a P&O charter flight using a TUI plane in PE you get the fastrack security but no lounge access. Still have to pay to reserve a specific seat.

Social media is littered with similar tales, some blaming P&O, some TUI although how folk can be sure is a mystery to me as each will simply blame the other. Simply put it would appear very few flights are available for seat booking for the Caribbean season as yet. Yes it used to be 14 weeks but it certainly hasn't been the case this year or indeed last. The message I see from P&O is simply to keep checking the personaliser which will provide the link when available. I would have thought the higher tiers will continue to be given 2 days to book theirs before the rest. No solution, but everyone is in the same position and frankly there is not a lot any of us can do about it except look forward to holidays.

Thank you.

Thank you for your replies.

Bit of advice please. We are going to the Baltic next May and would like to wander into the cities where possible. Could you experienced cruisers advise how far out of town do P&O berth at Helsinki, Stockholm and Copenhagen, Many thanks.

When we arrived at the embarkation shed there was a small sign for those requiring assistance and suite passengers to by-pass the queue. Didn't bother as the line moves quickly and would rather those who need help were given priority to get on board.

I think its more likely that either TUI haven't yet confirmed the specific variant of the plane they will be using or P&O haven't allocated passengers to flights yet. If social media is to be believed, many folk are still moving cruises for whatever reason so if its the latter then P&O would want to minimise subsequent changes by waiting some time after balance due date at least. The TUI flights are certainly scheduled from Gatwick for the dates I was travelling as I found them, I think I did a dummy car parking booking using Gatwick's on site provider if I recall correctly.

Ok, I have done this crossing 3 times in the last 6 weeks and will be again on Sunday. The situation has been consistent regarding the day crossing back to UK. Despite Brittany Ferries telling everyone the main restaurant will be open for "brunch" until 12 midday, it has been closed. The self service or canteen has however been open serving hot food between 2 time slots starting at (I think) 11:30am and something like 4pm. You amy still wish to get your Burger King but there has been an option.

Its this sentence that concerns me most: In this instance, please speak to the teams on board who will advise on the most up to date availability".

Have just checked my personaliser. I have no idea if this is new or always been the case but at the top you will probably see: "However, if below your options read ‘Available to book on board’, this means that bookings for speciality restaurants for your cruise are not bookable before your holiday. In this instance, please speak to the teams on board who will advise on the most up to date availability". Given how "careful" P&O are with words, no I don't think you can make any such assumption. As Moley said earlier, they could be closed, open or fully booked. I for one have had enough and will be moving my very expensive (for me) 1 off cruise to much later. Hopefully by then they will be providing whats in the brochure or at least telling us upfront what they won't be delivering .

I for one accept that not everything will be back to pre pandemic levels and sympathise. But that sympathy will only continue if I feel we as customers are being treated with respect and openness - which I doubt at the moment. The lack on board photographers, the loss of the turndown service in the evening, people who have paid a significant premium to choose their cabin being forced to change without compensation are all examples of changes that have been initially highlighted on social media. The speciality restaurants form a very important part of some customers very expensive holidays - it is not surprising that folk will get upset.